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The Department of Government Efficiency was made to Elon Musk’s specifications, right down to its meme-indebted name. Now that DOGE is shaping up to be an actual part of the government, what can it actually accomplish? And isn’t this all a huge conflict of interest for Elon Musk and his many government contracts?
Guest: Teddy Schleifer, New York Times reporter on billionaires.
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The Biden administration, and the political establishment more broadly, is scrambling to ram through policies that a majority of voters just voted against. Their actions expose that their supposed commitment to democracy is a lie.
Original article: The Establishment’s “Principles” Are Fake
Much of the failure of American schools is due to the adherence to a flawed system of teaching students how to read. Homeschoolers often don‘t seem to have that problem, and there is a good reason why.
Original article: The Nation’s Reading Instruction Disaster
Bitcoin is many things to people and it certainly has developed into a valuable asset. It also has been used as a medium of exchange. But is it money? According to Austrian economics, the answer is “no.” At least not yet.
Original article: Bitcoiners’ Guide to Austrian Economics
"Hurry up and wait" is often the reality of medical care. We shouldn't be surprised to know that long lines and government intervention go together.
Original article: The Economics of Medical Waiting Rooms
One important difference between the Austrian and other schools of thought is the emphasis Austrians place upon purposeful human behavior. Consumption by individuals is not random, but rather purposeful action driven by subjective individual preferences.
Original article: Subjective Valuation Versus Arbitrary Valuation
Those carrying out government directives are even less bound by law than they were a few years ago, and talk about new bureaucrats is beginning to resemble the Kremlinology of the Cold War.
Original article: “Personnel Is Policy” Means the Rule of Law Is Dying
Ralph Raico presents the fundamental political problem of the twentieth century, which remains our fundamental political problem today: How can war—given its appalling destruction—be avoided?
Original article: Ralph Raico: A Great Historian